Red Tide Data Integration Project
Implementing Organization
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$103,650
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Algae
Project Description
When harmful algal blooms like red tide algae grow and disintegrate along the Texas coast their neurotoxins may become an aerosol causing adverse effects that can significantly increase emergency room traffic and visits to doctors. Texas HAB Data Integration Project will team up Texas researchers with expertise in HABs and medical researchers familiar with data about the effects of HABs on humans to work together to better prepare first responders, emergency rooms and the medical system in responding to red tide events, minimizing human health risks.
Contact
Larry McKinney(361) 825-2070
Larry.McKinney@tamucc.edu
Project Website
David Yoskowitz, Mike Wetz
Grant funds to support the work of researchers to analyze the effects of harmful algal blooms (HAB) and to develop a model to predict and monitor HAB events.